Stakeholders' Perceptions' regarding Quality of Education at Primary Level in District Bahawalpur

Abstract

The enhancement of the quality of educational instruction within schools constitutes a fundamental component of any educational framework, and the involvement of various stakeholders is pivotal in realizing this objective. The purpose of this research study was to explore the perception of stakeholders regarding Quality of Education at the Primary level in District Bahawalpur. A descriptive design was utilized by the researcher to scrutinize and deliberate on the indicators of school quality and the viewpoints of school stakeholders. The perception of stakeholders was assessed through input gathered from 60 primary school teachers, 20 head teachers, 100 parents, 100 SMC members, and 3 government officials affiliated with primary school education in District Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. The data collected were subjected to analysis using SPSS. The findings emphasize the complex nature of quality of school education. Teachers, head teachers, SMC members, parents, and government officials view these indicators as fundamental yardsticks to determine the quality of school education. This highlights the imperative need for improvements to attain a superior quality of education. This analysis provides a thorough comprehension of the viewpoints held by stakeholders and establishes a basis for proposing policy measures designed to improve primary education.